News Archives for Print - 2007-05-13

Musharraf warns judge supporters, condemns violence

President Pervez Musharraf vowed Saturday to defeat anyone politicising his suspension of Pakistan's top judge as he addressed a rally under the shadow of political violence in Karachi.

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Musharraf warns judge supporters, condemns violence

President Pervez Musharraf vowed Saturday to defeat anyone politicising his suspension of Pakistan's top judge as he addressed a rally under the shadow of political violence in Karachi.

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Trade, industrial activities come to complete halt: Rs eight billion loss to national economy

Trade activities in the financial hub of the country, Karachi, was completely paralysed, causing over rupees eight billion loss to the national economy due to violence on Saturday, it is learnt.

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Trade, industrial activities come to complete halt: Rs eight billion loss to national economy

Trade activities in the financial hub of the country, Karachi, was completely paralysed, causing over rupees eight billion loss to the national economy due to violence on Saturday, it is learnt.

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Trade, industrial activities come to complete halt: Rs eight billion loss to national economy

Trade activities in the financial hub of the country, Karachi, was completely paralysed, causing over rupees eight billion loss to the national economy due to violence on Saturday, it is learnt.

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Lawyers disappoint over Chief Justice's return to Islamabad

Thousands of bars' members waited daylong at the Sindh High Court (SHC) to listen the Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry on the occasion Golden Jubilee of Supreme Court of Pakistan, but they remained disappointment as he left th

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Lawyers disappoint over Chief Justice's return to Islamabad

Thousands of bars' members waited daylong at the Sindh High Court (SHC) to listen the Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry on the occasion Golden Jubilee of Supreme Court of Pakistan, but they remained disappointment as he left th

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Lawyers give call for shutterdown, wheel-jam in NWFP

Peshawar High Court Bar Association (PHCBA) has called for observing complete shutter down and wheel-jam strike tomorrow (Monday) to condemn the worst kind of fascism exhibited on the roads of Karachi and killing of the innocent political workers at the h

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Lawyers give call for shutterdown, wheel-jam in NWFP

Peshawar High Court Bar Association (PHCBA) has called for observing complete shutter down and wheel-jam strike tomorrow (Monday) to condemn the worst kind of fascism exhibited on the roads of Karachi and killing of the innocent political workers at the h

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

70 Taliban killed in offensive

Afghan security forces and international troops have killed 70 Taliban rebels in a week-long push to drive the militants from a southern district, an intelligence department statement said on Saturday.

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

70 Taliban killed in offensive

Afghan security forces and international troops have killed 70 Taliban rebels in a week-long push to drive the militants from a southern district, an intelligence department statement said on Saturday.

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Property transaction: province may be asked to pay outstanding CVT

Finance Division is likely to direct the provincial governments to pay the outstanding amount of two percent capital value tax (CVT) on buying and selling of property in cases where Tehsildars and registrars failed to collect the levy on property registra

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Property transaction: province may be asked to pay outstanding CVT

Finance Division is likely to direct the provincial governments to pay the outstanding amount of two percent capital value tax (CVT) on buying and selling of property in cases where Tehsildars and registrars failed to collect the levy on property registra

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Property transaction: province may be asked to pay outstanding CVT

Finance Division is likely to direct the provincial governments to pay the outstanding amount of two percent capital value tax (CVT) on buying and selling of property in cases where Tehsildars and registrars failed to collect the levy on property registra

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

THE RUPEE: one paisa gain in currency market

Slight recovery was seen in the interbank market on Saturday as the rupee picked up one paisa against the dollar for buying and selling at 660.50 and 60.52, dealers said. The rupee managed to pick up marginally against the dollar in process of thin tradin

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

THE RUPEE: one paisa gain in currency market

Slight recovery was seen in the interbank market on Saturday as the rupee picked up one paisa against the dollar for buying and selling at 660.50 and 60.52, dealers said. The rupee managed to pick up marginally against the dollar in process of thin tradin

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Governor announces Rs 300,000 compensation for deceased families

Sindh Governor, Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan has announced a compensation of Rs 300,000 for the families of each deceased person who lost his life in Saturday's incidents in the city. He also announced Rs 50,000/- each for the injured and directed the concerned

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Governor announces Rs 300,000 compensation for deceased families

Sindh Governor, Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad Khan has announced a compensation of Rs 300,000 for the families of each deceased person who lost his life in Saturday's incidents in the city. He also announced Rs 50,000/- each for the injured and directed the concerned

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Business Recorder, Aaj TV offices attacked

Miscreants on Saturday attacked Business Recorder and Aaj Television offices amid rallies organised by government coalition and opposition parties on judiciary issue. Dozens of armed men attacked the offices of Business Recorder and <

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Business Recorder, Aaj TV offices attacked

Miscreants on Saturday attacked Business Recorder and Aaj Television offices amid rallies organised by government coalition and opposition parties on judiciary issue. Dozens of armed men attacked the offices of Business Recorder and <

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

PBA condemn attack

Pakistan Broadcasting Association (PBA) has strongly condemned the open attack on AAJ TV as a blatant attack on media, in a press release the PBA said. "It is a matter of serious concern that any sign of government writ in shape of law enforcement

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

PBA condemn attack

Pakistan Broadcasting Association (PBA) has strongly condemned the open attack on AAJ TV as a blatant attack on media, in a press release the PBA said. "It is a matter of serious concern that any sign of government writ in shape of law enforcement

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

City under siege; black day today: 40 killed, 50 vehicles torched

The show of strength between the rival political parties to prove their popularity claimed 40 lives with over 100 injuries in the "under siege metropolis" on Saturday. The city remained in grip of tension amid rallies, organised by the government's coalit

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

City under siege; black day today: 40 killed, 50 vehicles torched

The show of strength between the rival political parties to prove their popularity claimed 40 lives with over 100 injuries in the "under siege metropolis" on Saturday. The city remained in grip of tension amid rallies, organised by the government's coalit

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Swiss bank UBS builds up stake in ABN Amro

Swiss bank UBS has notified Dutch financial watchdog AFM that it is building up a stake in ABN Amro, at the centre of the biggest ever takeover battle in the banking industry, documents showed Saturday. According to the notification UBS has, as of May 4,

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Compass sells vending business

British catering giant Compass said Saturday it would sell its European vending business Selecta to a firm managed by German insurer Allianz for 772.5 million pounds (1.13 billion euros, 1.53 billion dollars). Selecta, which owns around 150,000 food and d

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

PML to revolutionise lives of common man: Shaukat

Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday said the Pakistan Muslim League will revolutionise the lives of common man and take the country forward on the path of progress and prosperity.

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Miscreants acted in cover of large number of people on streets: Arbab

Sindh Chief Minister, Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim has said the Government had made strict security arrangements in the city on Saturday but the miscreants got a chance to spread violence when a big number of people came out on streets.

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Rangers launches welfare schemes for poor fishermen

Commandant Thar Ranger Colonel Nadeem Shahid has said that Pakistan Rangers have launched various schemes for the welfare of poor fishermen of the coastal belt. He was speaking at the stone-laying for a scheme of water purification, underway at a cost of

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

FC arrests 13 Afghan nationals

Law enforcing agencies have arrested 13 Afghan nationals who entered Pakistan through Chaman border without legal documents. FIA official Jawad Ahmed told APP Saturday. A case has been registered against these persons under Foreign Act.

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Samsung introduces new line-up of air conditioners

Korean firm, Samsung, has launched their new line of air conditioners in Pakistan, with a USP (unique selling point) called "Good Sleep Mode.' According to a company spokesman, the "Good Sleep Mode" that automatically adjusts the room temperature and main

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

All means used to 'improvise' participants for Islamabad rally

Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi on Saturday led a procession of around 300 vehicles, including buses, wagons, jeeps and cars to Islamabad to participate in the ruling party's rally. He was accompanied by his son Monis Elahi, District Nazim Mi

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

MMA holds rally today

The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) is all set to hold a public rally in federal capital Islamabad today (Sunday) against the government and its policies. The rally would be held at Karachi Company, G-9 Markaz where the MMA President Qazi Hussain Ahmed and

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

PML-N and PTI condemn Karachi violence

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (Nawaz) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have strongly condemned the violence in Karachi, in which many innocent people were killed on Saturday.

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Preparations for Urs of Bari Imam started

Annual Urs of Hazrat Bari Imam (R.A) will be started on May 27 here in Noor Pur Shahan and in this regard, Capital Development Authority (CDA) has started preparations and arrangements.

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

EDO inaugurates free medical camp

Executive District Officer (EDO) Community Development (CDD) Sukkur, Syed Safdar Ali Shah Saturday inaugurated a free medical camp organised by Social Welfare Department, Sukkur at Basic Health Unit Tando Thatti, Taluka Rohri.

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

800 more utility stores opened in country

The Utility Stores Corporation of Pakistan (USC) has opened 800 stores throughout the country to provide items of daily use at lower rates as compared to open market rates to the consumers, particularly low-income group.

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Masses will not accept politicisation of judicial matters: Shujaat

Pakistan Muslim League (PML) President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain told a big rally here Saturday said that people would never accept politicisation of any judicial matter. He said the elements who were trying to give political colour to judicial issue wante

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Rs 125.196 million cash grant to needy families released

The Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (ERRA) has released a sum of Rs 125.196 million to the governments of AJ&K and NWFP for disbursement as livelihood support cash grant to 41,732 most vulnerable and needy families.

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Moot on launch of solar map for Pakistan, Afghanistan from June 25

A conference on the launching of wind and solar maps for Pakistan and Afghanistan will commence on June 25. The two-day moot is being organised by the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) in collaboration with the SAARC Chamber

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Rulers creating situation to impose emergency: PPP

Pakistan Peoples Party's leaders have said those who are talking to file another reference against the Chief Justice of Pakistan should realise that now any untoward incident can occurred in the country. They said the rulers' real face has exposed to peop

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Musharraf inaugurates new terminal at Sui airport

President General Pervez Musharraf has inaugurated the new terminal at the Sui Airport, built by Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) at a cost of nearly 20 million rupees.

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

India may buy 4-5 million tonnes wheat to build stocks

India might import four to five million tonnes of wheat this year to build stocks to meet any sudden spurt in demand, Farm Minister Sharad Pawar said on Saturday. The country is looking to import wheat for the second year running with government purchases

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

India may buy 4-5 million tonnes wheat to build stocks

India might import four to five million tonnes of wheat this year to build stocks to meet any sudden spurt in demand, Farm Minister Sharad Pawar said on Saturday. The country is looking to import wheat for the second year running with government purchases

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

India may buy 4-5 million tonnes wheat to build stocks

India might import four to five million tonnes of wheat this year to build stocks to meet any sudden spurt in demand, Farm Minister Sharad Pawar said on Saturday. The country is looking to import wheat for the second year running with government purchases

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

US study finds billions of Iraqi oil missing: New York Times

Billions of dollars' worth of Iraq's declared oil production over the past four years is unaccounted for, possibly having been siphoned off through corruption or smuggling, The New York Times said on Saturday.

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

US study finds billions of Iraqi oil missing: New York Times

Billions of dollars' worth of Iraq's declared oil production over the past four years is unaccounted for, possibly having been siphoned off through corruption or smuggling, The New York Times said on Saturday.

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

US study finds billions of Iraqi oil missing: New York Times

Billions of dollars'' worth of Iraq''s declared oil production over the past four years is unaccounted for, possibly having been siphoned off through corruption or smuggling, The New York Times said on Saturday.

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

SEC sues Ajaz Rahim in TXU trading case

US Securities and Exchange Commission sued Pakistani investment banker Ajaz Rahim, making him the fifth person the agency has accused of illegal insider trading in TXU Corp securities.

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

SEC sues Ajaz Rahim in TXU trading case

US Securities and Exchange Commission sued Pakistani investment banker Ajaz Rahim, making him the fifth person the agency has accused of illegal insider trading in TXU Corp securities.

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

SEC sues Ajaz Rahim in TXU trading case

US Securities and Exchange Commission sued Pakistani investment banker Ajaz Rahim, making him the fifth person the agency has accused of illegal insider trading in TXU Corp securities.

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Indian cotton import via land route not beneficial to spinning industry: Aptma

The decision of the Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC), reported in the press, regarding import of cotton from India through Wagha border is most disappointing. According to a spokesman of All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) here on Saturda

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Indian cotton import via land route not beneficial to spinning industry: Aptma

The decision of the Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC), reported in the press, regarding import of cotton from India through Wagha border is most disappointing. According to a spokesman of All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) here on Saturda

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Indian cotton import via land route not beneficial to spinning industry: Aptma

The decision of the Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC), reported in the press, regarding import of cotton from India through Wagha border is most disappointing. According to a spokesman of All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) here on Saturda

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Cheney in Saudi Arabia to seek help on Iraq, Iran

US Vice President Dick Cheney arrived in Saudi Arabia on Saturday to seek its help in Iraq, two months after close ally King Abdullah slammed the "illegitimate foreign occupation" of that war-torn land.

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Cheney in Saudi Arabia to seek help on Iraq, Iran

US Vice President Dick Cheney arrived in Saudi Arabia on Saturday to seek its help in Iraq, two months after close ally King Abdullah slammed the "illegitimate foreign occupation" of that war-torn land.

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

FDA identifies site for ROZ in Khyber Agency

Chief Executive, FATA Development Authority, Mohammad Shehzad Arbab Saturday said that a reconstruction opportunity zone (ROZ) would be established in Khyber Agency adjacent to Hayatabad Township, Peshawar after the passage of a bill from US Congress.

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

FDA identifies site for ROZ in Khyber Agency

Chief Executive, FATA Development Authority, Mohammad Shehzad Arbab Saturday said that a reconstruction opportunity zone (ROZ) would be established in Khyber Agency adjacent to Hayatabad Township, Peshawar after the passage of a bill from US Congress.

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

FDA identifies site for ROZ in Khyber Agency

Chief Executive, FATA Development Authority, Mohammad Shehzad Arbab Saturday said that a reconstruction opportunity zone (ROZ) would be established in Khyber Agency adjacent to Hayatabad Township, Peshawar after the passage of a bill from US Congress.

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Yemen recalls envoys from Libya, Iran over rebel support

Yemen recalled its ambassadors to Libya and Iran on Saturday for consultations over the alleged aid by the two states to Shiite rebels fighting army forces in the northern Yemeni province of Saada, a senior government official said.

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Yemen recalls envoys from Libya, Iran over rebel support

Yemen recalled its ambassadors to Libya and Iran on Saturday for consultations over the alleged aid by the two states to Shiite rebels fighting army forces in the northern Yemeni province of Saada, a senior government official said.

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Opec to face pressure to boost output: Kuwait

Opec will come under pressure to increase oil output due to high prices, a newspaper on Saturday quoted the Kuwaiti oil minister as saying. "For sure, there will be strong pressure on Opec to raise production," Sheikh Ali al-Jarrah al-Sabah told Kuwaiti d

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Opec to face pressure to boost output: Kuwait

Opec will come under pressure to increase oil output due to high prices, a newspaper on Saturday quoted the Kuwaiti oil minister as saying. "For sure, there will be strong pressure on Opec to raise production," Sheikh Ali al-Jarrah al-Sabah told Kuwaiti d

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Opec to face pressure to boost output: Kuwait

Opec will come under pressure to increase oil output due to high prices, a newspaper on Saturday quoted the Kuwaiti oil minister as saying. "For sure, there will be strong pressure on Opec to raise production," Sheikh Ali al-Jarrah al-Sabah told Kuwaiti d

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Afghan parliament sacks foreign minister

Afghanistan's parliament voted to sack the war-torn country's foreign minister Saturday amid an uproar over Iran's forced return of thousands of refugees. Foreign minister Rangeen Dadfar Spanta lost a no-confidence vote by a large majority in a second rou

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Afghan parliament sacks foreign minister

Afghanistan's parliament voted to sack the war-torn country's foreign minister Saturday amid an uproar over Iran's forced return of thousands of refugees. Foreign minister Rangeen Dadfar Spanta lost a no-confidence vote by a large majority in a second rou

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Ukraine to set new election date next week

Ukraine will set a date Wednesday for legislative polls aimed at ending a political crisis fuelled by the long-running feud between its pro-Western president and pro-Russian prime minister.

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Zimbabwean to head UN commission despite criticism

Zimbabwe has been elected to head a key UN environmental commission despite opposition from western countries that say the country has badly mismanaged its own resources.

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Quake rattles Papua New Guinea

An earthquake measuring 5.9 hit Papua New Guinea Saturday, seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injury. The quake hit 45 kilometres (25 miles) south-east of the coastal town of Madang at 9:31 pm (1131 GMT), at a depth of 53

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Allegations of vote rigging in Armenian elections

Polls closed in the parliamentary elections in the Caucasus Republic of Armenia Saturday amidst claims of vote rigging from the opposition parties, the Interfax news agency reported. Turnout was reported to be 55 per cent in the elections in which Preside

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Palestinian minister flays Israel for peace talks delay

Palestinian Foreign Minister Ziad Abu Amr on Saturday blamed the Israeli government for the delay in relaunching peace talks with the Palestinians, saying the "ball is in Israel's court." "It is quite clear that Israel bears the responsibility and the bal

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Iceland votes in tight election, outcome unclear

Icelanders voted on Saturday in an election that pits environmentalists against big industry backers, a contest experts believe may reshape the island nation's ruling coalition and potentially its economic future.

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Defeated Royal blames Socialist divisions for loss

Segolene Royal blamed divisions in France's Socialist party for her presidential election defeat and urged colleagues on Saturday to pick a candidate for the 2012 poll soon to avoid a repeat.

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Israeli withdrawal from Gaza crucial for peace: Livni

Israeli media reported Saturday that Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni has said any future Palestinian state would require Israel to withdraw from the West Bank. Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni made the comments in an interview with Egypt's al-Ahr

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Astronomers date star's birth back to nearly the dawn of time

Astronomers have used a unique process to determine that a star in our galaxy is nearly as old as the universe itself. The star is 13.2 billion years old, while the universe dates back 13.7 billion years, according to the European Organisation for Astrono

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Five US-led soldiers killed in Iraq

American troops launched a massive hunt for three missing comrades on Saturday amid fears they had been kidnapped by Iraqi insurgents during a pre-dawn attack that left five other soldiers dead. Soldiers and marines threw up roadblocks west of Baghdad as

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Bomb blast kills one, injures 14 at Turkish market

A bomb ripped through a marketplace in the western Turkish city of Izmir on Saturday on the eve of a massive secular rally, killing one person and leaving 14 others injured, officials said.

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Algeria holds Libyans on way to join Qaeda

Algerian security forces arrested three Libyan Islamic militants planning to join al Qaeda's north African wing, Algeria's official news agency APS said on Saturday.

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Saudi woman files first case against police

A Saudi civil court is to hear the first ever case brought against the kingdom's religious police charged with enforcing a strict Islamic moral code, the woman plaintiff's lawyer told AFP on Saturday.

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Thousands of Kurds protest to support Ocalan

Thousands of Kurds on Saturday demonstrated in Strasbourg against the imprisonment of banned Kurdistan Worker's Party leader Abdullah Ocalan. Police estimated that around 15,000 Kurds participated in the demonstration.

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Former PUJ vice president condemns attack on Aaj TV

Former President Punjab Union of Journalists (PUJ) and Vice President South Asian Free Media Association (SAFMA) (Punjab) Jalil Hassan Akhtar Raja here on Saturday has severally condemned attack on Aaj Television and has termed it as another attemp

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Career counselling initiative at UCP

Brian D Hunt, Principal Officer, Consulate of the United States of America, has expressed delight at the initiative taken by the University to promote career awareness and guidance to students and hoped that it would prove extremely beneficial in ensuring

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Cadmium hazardous for various crops

Cadmium is environmentally hazardous in addition to posing a serious threat to crops in the country. Dr Abdul Ghani, a PhD scholar, revealing this in his thesis said that the research was designed to determine the cadmium tolerance potential of a lot of m

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Drive against smoky, noisy vehicles

Sialkot district government has decided to initiate a vigorous drive against smoke emitting and without silencer vehicles shortly in all parts of the district. Official sources told Business Recorder here on Saturday that the step was being taken t

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

RIUJ condemns attack on Aaj TV

Rawalpindi-Islamabad Union of Journalists (RIUJ) has strongly condemned attack on the independent private TV channel, AAJ, and criticised the provincial and Federal governments for their failure to provide protection to one of the most respected and popul

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Dry weather forecast for Quetta

Regional Met office has forecast dry weather for Quetta valley and its surroundings for the next 24 hours. On Sunday, the maximum temperature is expected to remain between 33 to 35 degree Celsius while minimum between 08 to 10 degrees Celsius. The highest

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Durrani for adoption of foolproof intelligence gathering mechanism

The NWFP Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani has emphasised the need for enhanced co-operation and close liaison among all law enforcing agencies and establishing of a comprehensive intelligence gathering mechanism in order to check criminal activities in t

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Islamabad Halqa observes Manto's 85th birth anniversary

The Islamabad chapter of Halqa i Arbab Zauq arranged a successful discussion programme on Friday night to mark the 85th death anniversary of Saadat Hasan Manto (1912-1955), undoubtedly one of Urdu literature's best short story teller.

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

KUJ condemns attack on Aaj TV and other media

The Karachi Union of Journalists (KUJ) has strongly condemned pre-meditated attack on Aaj TV and other media and deplored the government's failure to intervene and provide protection.

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Shoaib memorial lecture at ICMAP today

President of the Institute of Management Accountants of USA Paul A. Sharman will speak at the 18th Shoaib memorial lecture at a local hotel on Sunday (May 13). This was announced by the spokesperson of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of P

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Karachi violence: Supreme Court urged to take suo moto action against President, Sindh Governor, chief minister

Joint opposition have appealed to the Supreme Court of Pakistan to take suo moto notice of state terrorism, illegal confinement of Chief Justice of Pakistan and file murder case against President Pervez Musharraf, Governor and Chief Minister of Sindh for

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Insurance cover: 'Takaful to benefit people living below poverty line'

Takaful provides insurance cover to those people, who are living below poverty line and are not able to pay the premium of conventional insurance companies, said Chief Executive Officer of Takaful Pakistan Captain M Jamil Khan here on Saturday.

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Etihad Airways signs $400 million agreement

Etihad Airways has signed the terms of a dollars 400 million agreement for an Islamic lease financing facility. This will be used to finance the Airline's acquisition of four Airbus A340-500 aircraft delivered in 2006, says a statement of Etihad issued he

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Canada urged to help resolve Kashmir Issue'

Former Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry has urged Canadian government to help resolve Kashmir issue besides extending assistance to the earthquake-hit Kashmiri people.

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Punjab plans to set up women export centre

The Punjab government is actively considering to establish an "export trade centre" for women in the province. The products, being produced by womenfolk engaged in business, would be displayed at this proposed export trade centre, work on which would be c

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Confusion in wheat market

A peculiar proclivity of the present dispensation in the country is the midstream attempts, often aimed at bringing about changes or adaptations, almost as an afterthought, in policies that have been finalised and approved at the highest level. This type

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Need for conducive working environment at PARC

Addressing a meeting of the board of governors of the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC), Minister for Food and Agriculture, Sikandar Hayat Bosan, is reported to have painted a gloomy picture of its research environment, attributing it to caree

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Sugar industry in death throes

One recently read two separate and apparently unconnected stories concerning sugar crisis, one more depressing than the other. In one it was stated that Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance left the Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) in limbo by hurr

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

China's graduate glut set to worsen

For the past six months Fang Limin has travelled across China in a desperate search for employment, but he is no normal migrant labourer. Fang has a college degree in accounting and speaks decent English but is nevertheless among record numbers of Chinese

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Battle ground and terrorism

Ever since our mutually arranged cease-fire with India, it appears that Pakistan has become a sort of a battleground. As a frontline state against terror, we are fighting terrorists in Balochistan, Waziristan, Bajaur and are confronted with extremist figh

Published 13 May, 2007 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 19	281.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 19	281.27
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 19	147.95
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 19	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 19	1.35
Euro to USD / Sep 19	1.17
UK LIBOR % / Sep 19	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 19	6,664.36
India Sensex / Sep 19	82,626.23
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 19	45,045.81
Nasdaq / Sep 19	22,631.48
Hang Seng / Sep 19	26,545.10
FTSE 100 / Sep 19	9,216.67
Dow Jones / Sep 19	46,315.27
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 19	23,639.41
France CAC40 / Sep 19	7,853.59

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 19	63.68
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 19	15,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 19	332,218
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 19	3,685.30
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 19	66.29
Petrol/Litre / Sep 23	264.61
Diesel/Litre / Sep 23	272.77

Stock	Price
Cres.Star Ins. / Sep 19 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	6.37 ▲ 1 (18.62%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 19 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	7.35 ▲ 0.77 (11.7%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 19 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	10.18 ▲ 1 (10.89%)
B.O.Punjab / Sep 19 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	26.27 ▲ 2.39 (10.01%)
Metro Steel / Sep 19 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	18.68 ▲ 1.7 (10.01%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Sep 19 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	48.13 ▲ 4.38 (10.01%)
Tariq Corporation / Sep 19 Tariq Corporation Limited(TCORP)	18.91 ▲ 1.72 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Sep 19 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	61.78 ▲ 5.62 (10.01%)
Calcorp Ltd / Sep 19 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	45.94 ▲ 4.18 (10.01%)
Beco Steel Ltd / Sep 19 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	28.92 ▲ 2.63 (10%)

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Sep 19 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	5.35 ▼ -0.63 (-10.54%)
Idrees Tex. / Sep 19 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	26.46 ▼ -2.94 (-10%)
J.K.Spinning / Sep 19 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	247.10 ▼ -27.46 (-10%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Sep 19 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	33.80 ▼ -3.75 (-9.99%)
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 19 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	8.55 ▼ -0.91 (-9.62%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Sep 19 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	6.25 ▼ -0.62 (-9.02%)
Universal Ins. / Sep 19 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	32.50 ▼ -3.21 (-8.99%)
Reliance Weaving / Sep 19 Reliance Weaving Mills Limited(REWM)	105.19 ▼ -9.18 (-8.03%)
Olympia Mills / Sep 19 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	36.50 ▼ -3.05 (-7.71%)
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Sep 19 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	6.09 ▼ -0.5 (-7.59%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Sep 19 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	169,773,055 ▼ -0.34
B.O.Punjab / Sep 19 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	165,854,902 ▲ 2.39
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	162,011,397 ▼ -0.11
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 19 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	135,091,867 ▲ 0.51
K-Electric Ltd. / Sep 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	94,275,609 ▲ 0.02
Bank Makramah / Sep 19 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	89,879,525 ▲ 0.65
P.T.C.L. / Sep 19 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	77,889,542 ▲ 1.6
Fauji Foods Ltd / Sep 19 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	74,618,668 ▲ 0.09
Telecard Limited / Sep 19 Telecard Limited(TELE)	66,954,977 ▼ -0.23
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 19 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,032,740 ▼ -0.21

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